Spells /Fire Nova

Spell · Shaman · Elemental Combat · Fire · Ranks 1-5 buffed how we call it

Fire Nova

Fire Nova, a Shaman Elemental Combat ability, was buffed in WoW Forever: Rank 5 cost reduced from 520 Mana to 375 Mana. 5 of 5 ranks differ from Classic Era. Rank 5: 375 Mana, 30 yd range, instant cast, 10 sec cooldown, requires level 52 (cost reduced from 520 Mana to 375 Mana, range increased from 0 yd to 30 yd, tooltip now says "Instantly inflicts 239 fire damage to enemies within 10 yd of your active Fire totem."). Pick any rank to compare its tooltip with Classic Era.

Spell · Fire · Rank 1 changed

Fire Nova (Rank 1) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

The same tooltip players see in-game, side by side, with each changed line marked.

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Classic Era Sep 29, 2026

Fire Nova

Rank 1 · Fire school

95 Mana · Instant · 10 sec cooldown

Requires level 12

Instantly inflicts 48 to 56 fire damage to enemies within 10 yd of your active Fire totem.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Fire Nova

Rank 1 · Fire school

65 Mana · 30 yd range · Instant · 10 sec cooldown

Requires level 12

Instantly inflicts 33 fire damage to enemies within 10 yd of your active Fire totem.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
description	Instantly inflicts $8349s1 fire damage to enemies within $8349a1 yd of your active Fire totem.	Instantly inflicts $408423s1 fire damage to enemies within $408423a1 yd of your active Fire totem.
powerCost	95	65
rangeIndex	1	4
rangeMaxYards	0	30

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Spell · Fire · Rank 2 changed

Fire Nova (Rank 2) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

The same tooltip players see in-game, side by side, with each changed line marked.

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Classic Era Sep 29, 2026

Fire Nova

Rank 2 · Fire school

170 Mana · Instant · 10 sec cooldown

Requires level 22

Instantly inflicts 102 to 116 fire damage to enemies within 10 yd of your active Fire totem.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Fire Nova

Rank 2 · Fire school

120 Mana · 30 yd range · Instant · 10 sec cooldown

Requires level 22

Instantly inflicts 55 fire damage to enemies within 10 yd of your active Fire totem.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
description	Instantly inflicts $8502s1 fire damage to enemies within $8502a1 yd of your active Fire totem.	Instantly inflicts $408424s1 fire damage to enemies within $408424a1 yd of your active Fire totem.
powerCost	170	120
rangeIndex	1	4
rangeMaxYards	0	30

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Spell · Fire · Rank 3 changed

Fire Nova (Rank 3) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

The same tooltip players see in-game, side by side, with each changed line marked.

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Classic Era Sep 29, 2026

Fire Nova

Rank 3 · Fire school

280 Mana · Instant · 10 sec cooldown

Requires level 32

Instantly inflicts 184 to 208 fire damage to enemies within 10 yd of your active Fire totem.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Fire Nova

Rank 3 · Fire school

210 Mana · 30 yd range · Instant · 10 sec cooldown

Requires level 32

Instantly inflicts 130 fire damage to enemies within 10 yd of your active Fire totem.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
description	Instantly inflicts $8503s1 fire damage to enemies within $8503a1 yd of your active Fire totem.	Instantly inflicts $408426s1 fire damage to enemies within $408426a1 yd of your active Fire totem.
powerCost	280	210
rangeIndex	1	4
rangeMaxYards	0	30

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Spell · Fire · Rank 4 changed

Fire Nova (Rank 4) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

The same tooltip players see in-game, side by side, with each changed line marked.

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Classic Era Sep 29, 2026

Fire Nova

Rank 4 · Fire school

395 Mana · Instant · 10 sec cooldown

Requires level 42

Instantly inflicts 281 to 317 fire damage to enemies within 10 yd of your active Fire totem.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Fire Nova

Rank 4 · Fire school

290 Mana · 30 yd range · Instant · 10 sec cooldown

Requires level 42

Instantly inflicts 179 fire damage to enemies within 10 yd of your active Fire totem.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
description	Instantly inflicts $11306s1 fire damage to enemies within $11306a1 yd of your active Fire totem.	Instantly inflicts $408427s1 fire damage to enemies within $408427a1 yd of your active Fire totem.
powerCost	395	290
rangeIndex	1	4
rangeMaxYards	0	30

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Spell · Fire · Rank 5 changed

Fire Nova (Rank 5) tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

The same tooltip players see in-game, side by side, with each changed line marked.

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Classic Era Sep 29, 2026

Fire Nova

Rank 5 · Fire school

520 Mana · Instant · 10 sec cooldown

Requires level 52

Instantly inflicts 396 to 442 fire damage to enemies within 10 yd of your active Fire totem.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Fire Nova

Rank 5 · Fire school

375 Mana · 30 yd range · Instant · 10 sec cooldown

Requires level 52

Instantly inflicts 239 fire damage to enemies within 10 yd of your active Fire totem.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
description	Instantly inflicts $11307s1 fire damage to enemies within $11307a1 yd of your active Fire totem.	Instantly inflicts $408428s1 fire damage to enemies within $408428a1 yd of your active Fire totem.
powerCost	520	375
rangeIndex	1	4
rangeMaxYards	0	30

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What changed for Fire Nova in WoW Forever

Rank 1 changed cost reduced from 95 Mana to 65 Mana, range increased from 0 yd to 30 yd, tooltip now says "Instantly inflicts 33 fire damage to enemies within 10 yd of your active Fire totem."
Rank 2 changed cost reduced from 170 Mana to 120 Mana, range increased from 0 yd to 30 yd, tooltip now says "Instantly inflicts 55 fire damage to enemies within 10 yd of your active Fire totem."
Rank 3 changed cost reduced from 280 Mana to 210 Mana, range increased from 0 yd to 30 yd, tooltip now says "Instantly inflicts 130 fire damage to enemies within 10 yd of your active Fire totem."
Rank 4 changed cost reduced from 395 Mana to 290 Mana, range increased from 0 yd to 30 yd, tooltip now says "Instantly inflicts 179 fire damage to enemies within 10 yd of your active Fire totem."
Rank 5 changed cost reduced from 520 Mana to 375 Mana, range increased from 0 yd to 30 yd, tooltip now says "Instantly inflicts 239 fire damage to enemies within 10 yd of your active Fire totem."

Fire Nova changes between Forever builds

In the Oct 16, 2026 (70425) build (vs Oct 14, 2026)
- Rank 1 buffed cost reduced from 95 Mana to 65 Mana, tooltip now says "Instantly inflicts 33 fire damage to enemies within 10 yd of your active Fire totem."
- Rank 2 buffed cost reduced from 170 Mana to 120 Mana, tooltip now says "Instantly inflicts 55 fire damage to enemies within 10 yd of your active Fire totem."
- Rank 3 buffed cost reduced from 280 Mana to 210 Mana, tooltip now says "Instantly inflicts 130 fire damage to enemies within 10 yd of your active Fire totem."
- Rank 4 buffed cost reduced from 395 Mana to 290 Mana, tooltip now says "Instantly inflicts 179 fire damage to enemies within 10 yd of your active Fire totem."
- Rank 5 buffed cost reduced from 520 Mana to 375 Mana, tooltip now says "Instantly inflicts 239 fire damage to enemies within 10 yd of your active Fire totem."

Differs from Classic Era in every Forever build since Sep 16, 2026

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Questions about Fire Nova

Was Fire Nova nerfed in WoW Forever?

No. Fire Nova was buffed in WoW Forever compared with Classic Era.

What changed for Fire Nova in WoW Forever?

Rank 1: cost reduced from 95 Mana to 65 Mana, range increased from 0 yd to 30 yd, tooltip now says "Instantly inflicts 33 fire damage to enemies within 10 yd of your active Fire totem." Rank 2: cost reduced from 170 Mana to 120 Mana, range increased from 0 yd to 30 yd, tooltip now says "Instantly inflicts 55 fire damage to enemies within 10 yd of your active Fire totem." Rank 3: cost reduced from 280 Mana to 210 Mana, range increased from 0 yd to 30 yd, tooltip now says "Instantly inflicts 130 fire damage to enemies within 10 yd of your active Fire totem." Rank 4: cost reduced from 395 Mana to 290 Mana, range increased from 0 yd to 30 yd, tooltip now says "Instantly inflicts 179 fire damage to enemies within 10 yd of your active Fire totem." Rank 5: cost reduced from 520 Mana to 375 Mana, range increased from 0 yd to 30 yd, tooltip now says "Instantly inflicts 239 fire damage to enemies within 10 yd of your active Fire totem." Each rank's Classic Era and WoW Forever tooltips are shown side by side on this page.

Which class gets Fire Nova in WoW Forever?

Fire Nova is a Shaman ability in WoW Forever, in the Elemental Combat spellbook tab.

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